Toy pistol



J. H.' HOQD TOY PISTOL Oct. 8, 1929.

Filed Aug. 24, 1928 lfm/ENTOR. JOHN H. HOOD,

Patented Oct. 8, 1929 PATENT OFFICE JOHN II. Hoon, OP PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA TOY PISTOL Application filed August 24, 1928. Serial No. 301,760.

The leading object of the present invention may be saidto reside in the provision of a toy pistol which may be used by children and grown-ups for amusement, and which in addition possesses certain protective features should one be attacked .in the dark.

A further object of the present invention resides in the provision of general details construction and arrangement and combination of parts for attaining the results sought by the leading object.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a neat, compact, efficient, and comparatively inexpensive toy pistol pos. sessed of relativelyfew parts, the same being' so arranged as to preclude harmful or aceidental. results to the user.

llVith these and other objects in view, the invention consists of the novel construction hereinafter described and finally claimed.

The nature, characteristic features and scope of the invention ywill be more fully understood from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, and in which Fig. 1, is a view in longitudinal section of a toy pistol embodying the invention with the. plunger shown in inoperative position.

Fig.`2, is a similar View showing the plunger .in operative position. f

F 3, is a view in horizontal section taken upon lhe line of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4, is a view in vertical section taken upon the line 4-'4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5, is a view in vertical section taken upon the line 5-5 of Fig. 1, with the cap removed. f 'Y Fig. G, is an end viewof the plunger detached. f'

F ig. 7, is a fragmentary view in elevation illustrating a slightly modified form of cap.

For the purpose of rillustrating my invention I have shown in the accompanying draw ings two forms thereof which are at present preferred by'me, since the same have been found .in lractice to give satisfactory and reliable results, although it is to be understood that the various instrmnentalities of which my invention consists can be variously arranged and organized and that my invention is not limited to the precise arrangement and organization of the instrumentalities as herein shown and described.

In the drawings the reference numeral 1 designates the barrel of a toy pistol, and 2 designates the stock thereof. In practice the barrel is preferably made of metal and the stock of wood. ln such construction the bot# tom of the barrel 1 is slotted for the insertion downwardly therethrough of an inverted, U- shaped metal member 8 the sides of which member 3 are secured to the stock 2 by means of screws 4. The bottom of the barrel 1 and the member 3 are slotted in vertical alignment as at 5 for a purpose presently to appear. Arranged within the barrel 1 is the projectal impelling plunger which is designated by the numeral G. lVhile other material may be eniployed, the plunger is preferably made of wood because of lightness and cheapness of structure. The plunger' 6 is vertically drilled as at 7 and horizontally drilled as at 8, the drilled portions 7 and 8 communicating with one another as best seen in Fig. 1. The rear wallof the plunger 6 is provided with an an nular shoulder 9 to receive one end of the coiled'spring 10, the opposite end of the coiled spring abutting against the cap 11 which is fitted to the end of the barrel 1, as seen in Fig. 3. y

Means for compressing the spring 10 and moving the plunger 6 from inoperative position, as shown in Fig. 1, to operative position, as shown in Fig. 2, will now be described. This means comprises a pair of spaced, hori `zontally disposed, parallel rods 1,2 arranged within a barrel 1 and projected through the cap 11 and connected by a handle 123. The free end of each rod 12 is bent inwardly as at 14, see Fig. 3to engage the recessed part 15 of plunger. Plunger 6 is also slotted upon each side as at 16 to accen'unodate therods 12. In practice the parts 12, 13, and 14 are of metal and preferably of integral structure. By moving to the right in Fig. 1 the handle 13, the plunger 6 is caused to advance toward the trigger for interlocking position, as clearly shown in Fig. 2.

A description of the trigger will now be given. The trigger parts, best seen in Figs. 2

and 1, are preferably made of metal and are of angular formation and may be readily stamped from one piece of material. The trigger is pivoted upon a rod 17 which eX- tends horizontally across the barrel 1. The triggerl comprises three arms designated 18, 19, and 20, the functions of Which will norv be described. The central arm 19 normally maintains a horizontal position, as shown in F 1, and is provided at its free end with a nose 21. As the plunger 6 is drawn to the right in Fig. 1 by the handle 13 against the action of spring 10, the horizontal opening 8 in the plunger engages the nose 21 of the trigger and moves the arm 19 about its pivotpoint to cause an interlocking of the nose 21 With the vertically drilledpart 7 of the plunger, as is clearly shown in Fig. 2. The function of the 18, which is movable in slot 22 Within barrel 1 is to maintain the arm 19 in normally horizontal position, and the arm 2O serves as finger piece for releasing the nose 21 from the plunger 6 in order that the plunger may be impelled to the left inv Fig. 2 by means of the spring 10. Prior to this movement, however, it is desirable that the plunger setting handle be returned to normal position. For this purpose a pair of coiled springs 23 are employed, one end of each spring being secured as at 24 to a rod 12 and the opposite end of each spring being secured as at 25 to the inner Wall in barrel 1.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the open end of the barrel 1 is provided with a closure 26 secured to the barrel 1 by means of a short chain section 27. The closure 26 is flanged as at 2S snugly to engage over the end of the barrel 1, as shoivn in Fig. 2, when it is desired to use the closure. The closure 2G is provided with a central, horizontally disposed apertured projection 29.

The closure 26 is used when it is desired to employ the toy pistol for protective purposes. rlhe reference numeral 30 designates a spherical member ivhich may be of rubber or glass,

r other suitable material, Which spherical member 30 may be lled with a suitable poivder, liquid, or other dischargeable matter calculated to protect the user against an attack. Practice dictates that a rubber ball illed With a suitable material gives excellent results, and because it is compressible under the influence of the plunger G and will eject a stream of material through the aperture 31 of the ball, which aperture 31 is aligned With the apertured member 29. Thus, with the trigger and plunger' interloclred as shown in Fig. 2 and a ball filled, for instance, with liquid seated in the open end of the barrel 1 and retained in place by the closure 26, the user by pulling the finger piece 2O releases the plunger 6 against the action of spring 10, whereupon the plunger 6 contacts with the ball 30 and causes a stream of liquid to be ejected through the opening 31 in the ball and through the apertured projection 29.

While reference has just been made to the protective feature of the pistol, obviously by employing a rubber ball 30 young and old may obtain amusement by using the ball just described by charging the ball with Water through the opening 31. Obviously, as an amusement feature the ball Without any liquid or other contents may be ejected or projected from the barrel 1.

Referring noiv to Fig. 7, in lieu of the closure 25 a modified structure is shown in the form of a semi-circular member, as for innce Wire, and designated 32. This member 82 is connected tobarrel 1 by a short chain section The Wire member 32 at its free ends is slotted for engagement over pins 34; in barrel 1. Thus, both the closure 26 and the. closure 32 function as temporary retainers for articles to be protected from the barrel 1. While the trigger and plunger parts are being interlocked and the rods 12 reset. In the connection it may be stated that with the rods 12 reset the inturned ends 14 thereof serve as abutments against which the rubber ball 30 may seat, see FiOf. 2.

l am fare that the invention may be embodied in other specic forms Without departing from the spirit or essential attributes thereof, and l therefore desire the present embodiment to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, reference being had to the appended claims rather than to the foregoing description to indicate the scope of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what 1 claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is: l

1. A toy pistol having a barrel, a spring impelled externally grooved and notched plunger arranged Within the barrel, Which plunger is shaped to accept a tr* A 'er part, a pair of rods and a trigger, means including a pair of spaced rods for moving the plunger into engagement with said trigger to coclz the pistol, and a pair of springs for returning said means to normal position prior to release of said plunger by the trigger.

2. A toy pistol having a barrel arranged t-o receive a compressible ball in the mouth thereof, a spring impelled longitudinally grooved and notched plunger arranged Within the barrel, Which plunger is shaped internally to accept a pair of rods and a trigger part, a trigger, means including a pair rof spaced rods for moving the plunger into engagement With said trigger to cock the pistol, and a pair of springs for returning said means to normal position prior to release of said plunger by the trigger.

3. A toy pistol having a barrel, a spring impelled longitudinally grooved and notched plunger, arranged Within the barrel, which plunger is shaped to accept a trigger part, a

pair of rods and a trigger, means including a pair of spaced rods and a handle for moving the plunger into engagement With said trigger to cock the pistol, and a pair ot springs for returning said means to normal position prior to release oi said plunger by the trig ger.

4. A toy pistol having a barrel, a spring impelled plunger longitudinally grooved and notched to detachably accept a pair of rods, said plunger being arranged Within the barrel, which plunger is shaped t0 accept a trigger part, a trigger, means including a pair of spaced rods Which pass through said grooves and inturned lips for engaging said notches and a handle for moving the plunger into engagement With said trigger to Coeli said pistol, and a pair ol springs for returning said means to normal position prior to release ot said plunger by the trigger'.

5. A toy pistol having a barrel, a spring impelled plunger arranged Within the barrel, said plunger being internally shaped to accept a trigger part and externally grooved and notched to be freely engaged. by a retractor, a trigger having a part normally disposed in horizontal position to engage said plunger upon its retraction, a retraetor comprising a pair of rods each havin T an inturned end for engaging the notches in said plunger, the rods being accommodated in the plunger grooves, a handle for the reti-actor, and a pair of springs for returning the retractor to normal position prior to release of said plunger by the trigger.

6. A toy pistol having a barrel arranged to receive a compressible ball in the mouth thereof, a compressible ball, a closure for retaining said ball against the action of a plunger, a spring impelled plunger arranged Within the barrel, Which plunger is shaped to accept a trigger part, a trigger, means for moving the plunger into engagement with said trigger to cock the pistol, and a spring for returning said means to normal position prior to release of said plunger.

JOHN H. HOOD, 

